illegally
In criminal fashion
In a way that breaks the law.
Someone who parks illegally risks a ticket; someone who enters a country illegally faces deportation.
The word covers everything from minor infractions to serious crimes: illegally downloaded music, illegally obtained evidence, weapons illegally modified for automatic fire.
Against the law
- illicitlyIn prohibited fashion
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- outlawedForbidden by law
unauthorized · unsanctioned · interdicted · embargoed · blacklisted · restricted · verboten · barred
Illegal covert transport
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- counterfeitingMaking fake money
- bootleggingIllegal alcohol production/sale
money laundering · fencing · piracy · poaching · trespassing · bribery · forgery · tax evasion
Breaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
flouting · defiance · infraction · encroachment · disregard · overstepping · misconduct · trespass
In a hidden manner
- surreptitiouslyIn a hidden manner
- stealthilyIn a covert manner
- furtivelyIn a secretive manner
- secretlyWithout others' knowledge
undercover · under-the-table · undetected · incognito · hidden · concealed · unseen · disguised
unlawfully
Against the law
- illicitlyIn prohibited fashion
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- bannedOfficially disallowed
outlawed · unauthorized · unsanctioned · interdicted · embargoed · blacklisted · restricted · verboten · barred · proscribed
smuggling
Illegal covert transport
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- counterfeitingMaking fake money
bootlegging · money laundering · fencing · piracy · poaching · trespassing · bribery · forgery · tax evasion · insider trading
breach
Breaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- transgressionViolation of law or code
noncompliance · flouting · defiance · infraction · encroachment · disregard · overstepping · misconduct · trespass · disobedience
clandestinely
In a hidden manner
- surreptitiouslyIn a hidden manner
- stealthilyIn a covert manner
- furtivelyIn a secretive manner
secretly · undercover · under-the-table · undetected · incognito · hidden · concealed · unseen · disguised · covertly
illegallylegally
In lawful manner
lawfully · within the law · licitly · by the book · above board
illegallylegitimately
In a valid way
properly · rightfully · fairly · ethically · honestly
- illegal dumpingUnlawful waste disposal
- illegal drugsOutlawed intoxicating substances
- illegal immigrantForeign national present unlawfully
- illegal fireworksProhibited celebratory pyrotechnics
- illegal immigrationUnlawful entry into nations
- illegal tradeUnlawful commercial exchange
illegal, illegality, illegals, illegalize, illegalizing, illegalities, illegalized, illegalization